Italian Phrase
Stiamo aspettando altri ospiti.
Meaning
We are waiting for other guests. The sentence conveys that a group is expecting additional people to arrive before proceeding with an activity or event.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are hosting a gathering, at a restaurant, hotel reception, or any situation where you need to tell someone that you are still waiting for more guests to join.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Stiamoaspettandoaltriospiti
Stiamo (present progressive)
Stiamo is the first‑person plural of stare used to form the present progressive (stare + gerund).
aspettando (gerund)
The gerund of aspettare, used after stare to express an ongoing action.
altri (adjective agreement)
Altri is the masculine plural form of altro and must agree with the plural noun ospiti.
ospiti (plural noun)
Ospiti means ‘guests’; it is masculine plural, so adjectives and articles must match.
🗨In Conversation
Stiamo aspettando altri ospiti.
We are waiting for other guests.
Va bene, allora prepariamo un tavolo più grande.
Alright, then let’s set up a bigger table.
✕Common Mistakes
Siamo aspettando altri ospiti.
Stare, not essere, is required to form the progressive; use stiamo + gerund.
Stiamo aspettando altra ospiti.
Altra is feminine singular; ospiti is masculine plural, so the adjective must be masculine plural (altri).
Aspettare altri ospiti.
While grammatically correct, using the simple infinitive loses the sense of an ongoing action that the progressive conveys.
↔Alternatives
Attendiamo altri ospiti.
We are awaiting other guests.
Aspettiamo altri ospiti.
We wait for other guests.
Stiamo attendendo altri ospiti.
We are attending to other guests.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, hospitality is a cornerstone of social life. When you say you’re waiting for other guests, it’s polite to offer coffee or a snack while they arrive. The progressive form (stiamo + gerund) sounds natural and slightly more informal than the simple present (aspettiamo).